WWE’s Battleground is less than two weeks away and the SmackDown Women’s division is to looking to hype up the upcoming PPV. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “The blue brand Women’s division is more explosive than ever, with SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi standing on the top of the mountain and the first-ever Ms. … Read more
Women wrestling fans are all anticipating the summer premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament! Tapings for the 32-women tournament are set to take place later this week on July 13th and 14th at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. So far, fifteen names have been officially announced for the tournament which include Kairi Sane, Tessa … Read more
via GIPHY It’s getting warmer out there (well not so much in the UK), but the Great Balls of Fire event certainly has ignited the spark as we head into our hottest event of the year, Summerslam! There was some unleft business, there was tea being spilled and I finally felt intrigued as a RAW … Read more
Though Season Three of Lucha Underground is currently airing on the El Rey Network, there are still scarce details about the status of the show and the probability of a Season Four. Current episodes airing were taped a year ago and talent are squirming to get any details at all. Daniel Tibbets, President of El … Read more
Below are spoilers for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event, airing internationally and on Hulu.
One night after WWE’s Great Balls of Fire, Sasha Banks looks to earn a Raw Women’s Title rematch against Alexa Bliss after the champion took a loss via count-out. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s show below: “Sasha Banks technically defeated Alexa Bliss at WWE Great Balls of Fire, but The Boss still fell short of … Read more
For weeks, we have laughed and poked fun at the WWE’s newest PPV title, but last night’s inaugural ‘Great Balls of Fire’ was a surprise shocker. Our gutsy Sasha Banks has stepped up to the plate to take on our cunning RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss. So, what happened and where are we left now? … Read more
Today, SHIMMER gave wrestling fans the final two tapings of SHIMMER at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago, IL. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER 94: RISE Showcase: Aja Perera defeated Laynie Luck RISE Showcase: Stefany Sinclair defeated Jewells Malone Jessicka Havok defeated Kikyo Cheerleader Melissa defeated Samantha Heights Cherry Bomb defeated Angel Dust, Kay Lee Ray, & Taeler Hendrix Madison Rayne defeated Veda Scott Sienna defeated Dynamite DiDi … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s Great Balls of Fire, Alexa Bliss was able to hold on to her Raw Women’s Title against Sasha Banks via a count-out victory. A strange… twisted… BRILLIANT means of distraction by the champ! @AlexaBliss_WWE @SashaBanksWWE #WWEGBOF pic.twitter.com/1UlI1MqKeB — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 10, 2017 At the start of both Superstars traded blows … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s first-ever Great Balls of Fire PPV event, Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Title against Sasha Banks. Read WWE.com‘s preview to tonight’s title match below: “Emerging from the chaos of the highly contested Raw Women’s division, Sasha Banks has earned the right to go one-on-one against the ruthless Alexa Bliss for the … Read more
Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * Former GFW Impact Wrestling President Dixie Carter will be featured in WWE’s upcoming episode of WWE 24 – Kurt Angle: Homecoming. (WWE.com) … Read more
Tonight at WWE’s inaugural Great Balls of Fire PPV, Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Title against Sasha Banks. Can The Boss dethrone The Wicked Witch? The Diva Dirt team weighs in. Abir: Alexa Bliss. I believe that their feud isn’t done. Sasha will be feuding with Alexa until SummerSlam, and she’ll be getting her … Read more
Yesterday, SHIMMER taped its 92nd and 93rd volumes at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Chicago where the Heart of SHIMMER Championship changed hands. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. SHIMMER 92: RISE Match: Dynamite DiDi defeated Stefany Sinclair RISE Match: Kikyo defeated Aja Perera Thunderkitty defeated Charli Evans Allysin Kay defeated Samantha Height Ashley Lane defeated Taeler Hendrix Cheerleader Melissa defeated Savannah Evans Shotzi … Read more
Shazza McKenzie became the new Heart of SHIMMER champion with an upset win over Nicole Savoy at the SHIMMER 93 tapings Saturday at the Berwyn Eagles Club. McKenzie was awarded a title shot based on her performance at SHIMMER 92 (taped earlier in the day) when she took a hellacious beating in a trios match … Read more
Women’s wrestling goes back further than the Divas Revolution. The work of women in professional wrestling altogether has gone on longer than the WWE’s been alive. Behind women like Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair and Nikki Bella, there are stars such as Chyna, The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. And behind them are pioneers such as … Read more
Six time Knockouts Champion Angelina Love recently sat with the MIGS vs. The World of Wrestling Podcast to discuss the early years of the Knockouts division, working on the independent scene and fans wanting to see her compete in WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament. Highlights of the interview below. On working on the independent scene: … Read more
Bianca Belair 5’7”, 125, Knoxville 2016 PWI Female 50 Ranking: N/A Previous wrestling identity: N/A Bio: An All-American and All-SEC track-and-field performer in hur dles at the University of Tennessee, Bianca Belair was trained by Sara Amato (Sara Del Rey) at the WWE Performance Center. She competes in NXT, facing off with the likes of … Read more
Last night, RISE 3 kicked off SHIMMER Weekend with not only the return of former SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa, but also fans are treated to a Dog Collar Match for the Phoenix of RISE Championship. Here are the full results courtesy of @ProWresLand on Twitter. Deonna Purrazzo defeated Cheerleader Melissa Kikyo defeated Jewells Malone Hudson Envy defeated Savannah Evans Stacy Shadows defeated Valentina … Read more
Catrina, real name Karlee Leilani Perez, is stepping away from the Temple and into the spotlight as she lands a major movie role. She announced yesterday via Twitter and Instagram that she’ll be joining the cast of Maplethrope: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWN3NebAgJP/?hl=en Based on Robert Mapplethorpe‘s life she will be playing the role of Lisa Lyon the first ever … Read more
[media-credit name=”twitter.com/totaldivaseps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Hello Knockout fans and welcome to this week’s Impact Write-Up! After the events of Slammiversary, where we have seen Sienna defeat Rosemary to become the Unified Knockouts Champion, Sienna looks to stay at the top against Rebel in a non-title matchup. Let’s go straight to the action. First we see Gail … Read more
[media-credit name=”Lucha Underground” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, Believers! The Cueto Cup is entering its first round finals and Sexy Star is hoping to get back in the game. She faces PJ Black of Worldwide Underground. Let’s jump into the action: As Sexy makes her entrance commentary notes her longstanding feud … Read more
The competition is heating up as WWE adds two more competitors to the Mae Young Classic. Sage Beckett, formerly known as Andrea or Rosie Lottalove, and Rhea Ripley, aka Demi Bennett, will join the 32-women tournament. WWE had this to say about the participants: Just 20 years old and already sporting a resume full of … Read more
Despite teasing a move to WWE or NXT last year, Velvet Sky has officially announced her retirement from the ring. In a recent interview with WNPR, she reveals the move. “Wrestling has a shelf life,” she said. “College doesn’t. You can be 50 years old and go to college for your degree. You can’t be … Read more
Charlotte Flair is stepping out of the squared circle and into prime time television after WWE announced that she has landed a role in a TV movie! She will appear in “Psych: The Movie” this December, joining the likes of John Cena, The Miz, The Bella Twins, Big Show, Stacy Keibler, and Mickie James on … Read more
Abbey Laith 5’3”, 125, Seattle 2016 PWI Female 50 Ranking: 17 Previous wrestling identity: Kimber Lee Bio: A former dancer, Laith was trained by Drew Gulak at the Combat Zone Wrestling Academy. She competed in CZW and WSU, frequently wrestling against male opponents, earning respect from fans – and her fellow wrestlers – for her … Read more
[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] It’s the fourth of July so patriotism is in the air! With a women’s title match coming up, as well as the fallout of the Money In The Bank Ladder match, SmackDown’s women’s division has some things to get through. So let’s get down to business! Before the show airs, our … Read more